Kosher sushi Restaurants

About Sushi
If you're not already a sushi fan, you have probably at least heard of, wondered about, or been intrigued by this unique food. You may have rejected the idea of eating sushi as too foreign or exotic, and the idea of eating raw fish - not big in Jewish cuisine - too far removed from the familiar. Before you exclude this specialty from your dining pleasure, let me offer some simple explanations of what sushi is made of, how it is prepared and how the people who do love it feel about it.

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Beit Shemesh
Kapao Bet Shemesh - 6 Yigal Alon, Shaar Hair, Beit Shemesh 02-994-9080
Kapao is the only kosher Thai restaurant in Israel. The first branch was in Bet Shemesh. After seven successful years Kapao opened a branch in Petach Tikva. Thai food is unique among Asian foods because of its contrasts. A single dish will be both sweet and spicy and can also be both hot and cold. Thai food often pairs hot spices with sweet, light citrus flavors like lime and mango. Hot spicy soup is paired with flavoed rice at room temperature. And the unique rice and mango dessert pairs warm sweet rice with cold mango sorbet.



Kapao offers not only Thai cuisine but also sushi and other Asian foods. We had the sushi and the wings and both were excellent. The restaurant is flexible about substitutions and most of the dishes are available with vegetarian alternatives.
Oshi Oshi Bet Shemesh - 2 Derech Yitzhak Rabin, Naimi Mall, Beit Shemesh 02-500 2090
Oshi Oshi specializes in sushi, but not just sushi. There are many other foods but the sushi remains the star of the show.

Oshi Oshi has a network of over 30 branches throughout Israel. Branch restaurants are meticulous clean, and workers undergo special training to provide the best service. The mantra is "There is sushi and there is Oshi Oshi."



The menu offers light starters, main courses from the wok, stir fries (Sautees) and sushi. Dishes are available with or without meat. Spicy dishes are marked as such on the menu. There are so many pages of sushi, it is hard to imagine that there is something missing.
Givat Shmuel
Hono Sushi & Wok - 1 Oranim St, Givat Shmuel 03- 7299299
Who would have guessed that the most amazing sushi comes out of the small kitchen of an almost street restaurant, one of a string of eateries in a covered shopping center in Givat Shmuel.

Hono Sushi & Wok doesn't look like much, but looks can be deceptive. It is safe to say that Hono has some of the best sushi in Israel. In our long search I don't remember any better, at far fancier and more expensive restaurants.




We tried two of the restaurant's signature sushi dishes. The Crazy sushi is so called because it has just about everything on it. Not only was the sushi beautifully presented, it was strikingly delicious.The Samurai sushi comes with a crunch! Where did that come from?

Japan Japan - 14 Mota Gur. Amy Boutique, Givat Shmuel 073-340-2199
Japan Japan is a restaurant to enjoy. There is a varied menu, delicious food, excellent service, reasonable prices, a convenient location and plenty of free parking. The all-kosher Japan Japan restaurant chain has both fast-food stands and full sit-down restaurants The Givat Shmuel branch is a sit-down restaurant with comfortable tables and a full menu, under the hashgacha of Rabbanut Givat Shmuel and Batadz.

The menu is so attractive we wanted to order everything. We almost did.
We started with the crunchy pickled vegetable salad. It would not be an Asian meal without the spring rolls, which can be shared. The Malaysian Wok of noodles, tempura fried salmon, and a lot of vegetables in a light curry sauce can also be shared. And don't forget the amazing sushi with the freshest fish ever.

Herzelia
Minato - 8 Hamenofim, Herzelia 09-7731703
Minato specializes in authentic Japanese dishes. The restaurant is adamant about utilizing authentic ingredients, and cooking techniques used in Japan. A Japanese chef presides over the kitchen. He creates traditional Japanese cuisine that complies with the laws of kashrut and uses local seasonal ingredients.



Wanting to taste a variety of dishes, we decided to share one inside-out Sushi roll with cooked fish and two delicious fish main dishes. The sushi was beautifully presented on a platter with thin slivers of ginger. We then shared a platter of tempura fish served with the delicious Japanese Tentsuyu dipping sauce with Mirin, sweet rice wine. The fish was delicious alone and required no sauce, but the sauce added the zing.

Jerusalem
Oshi Oshi Jerusalem - Malcha Mall 1st floor, Jerusalem 1700708023
Asian menu in the Malcha Mall
Favorite sushi and noodle dishes.
Kashrut:
Sheyan - 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem 02-5612007

Sheyan is a lovely Asian "retreat" in Jerusalem. This is a beautifully designed restaurant with an authentic Asian vibe. Every last piece of furniture, dish, utensil, art work, not to mention the cooks themselves, come directly from the Chinese mainland. And what a collection!

Sheyan Restaurant is large and spacious. The restaurant has one large dining space, a great outdoor terrace, and some smaller intimate corners. The beautifully decorated private party room is a perfect venue for a small family gathering or business meeting.

The food at Sheyan is delicious and plentiful. There are many choices including fish, and meat dishes. The noodle dishes are very reasonable and there is a complete Sushi menu.

Sheyan is a big, lively, busy restaurant with lots of positive energy. Reservations are a must.

Sushi N Bagels - 68 Yirmiyahu, Jerusalem 02-5443111
Sushi N Bagels is the only sushi restaurant in Israel with the Eida Haredi stamp of approval.
Unable to purchase sushi ingredients that would meet the requirements of the Eida Haredit kashrut, Avi set off to develop the ingredients including his very own Nori - dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine.



Sushi N Bagels has a good selection of sushi. There are all vegetarian and fish maki and sandwiches. There is spicy tuna and non-spicy sushi rolls, with and without tempura. In case you don't see it on the menu you can make your own combination sushi. Poke bowls are also available, with and without fish.

Modiin Area
Newshi - 55 Dam Hamaccabim, Modiin Area 08-6999477
Newshi is the stand-out Asian restaurant on the Dam Hamakabim boulevard. The menu offers a good variety of Asian style dishes. Meat is woven into many of the dishes, but there are also plenty of vegetarian options. There are plenty of tables inside and more seating outdoors.

We started with a shared order of Fish & Chips served with Hollandi Chips also called "Amsterdam chips." These are unique as they are fried several times to get the crispy consistency. Warning: you can't just eat one.



The signature dish of this restaurant, the Crazy Wok. This is a generous bowl of noodles and vegetables in Teriyaki sauce. The twist is that the noodles are made of beets, and are thus red in color. A bowl of red noodles is somewhat jarring but at her insistence i tried the dish and was pleasantly surprised.

Pardes Hana
Oshi Oshi Pardes Hana - 1 Gilad St, Pardes Hana 04-8811177
Enjoy fine sushi and Asian dishes at Oshi Oshi Pardes Hana. Sushi is the Oshi Oshi specialty but the menu has a good selection of vegetable dishes and Noodle dishes with and without beef and chicken. Portions are generous. Service is hospitable.
Petach-Tikva
Japan Japan Petach Tikva - 63 Haatzmaut, Kikar Mall, Petach-Tikva 03-5747177
Japan Japan is a restaurant to enjoy. There is a varied menu, delicious food, excellent service, reasonable prices, a convenient location and plenty of free parking. The all-kosher Japan Japan restaurant chain has both fast-food stands and full sit-down restaurants The Petach Tikva branch is a sit-down restaurant with comfortable tables and a full menu, under the hashgacha of Rabbanut Petach Tikva and Batadz.

Though there is a full menu of Asian dishes, we decided to make this a sushi visit. The Tango combination was suggested. The combination gave us a good sense of the versatility of the sushi. The platter was pleasing and aesthetic and we could not wait to dig in.

Kapao Petach Tikva - 3 Tozeret Haaretz , Petach-Tikva 077-3622222
Kapao is the only kosher Thai restaurant in Israel. Thai food is unique among Asian foods because of its contrasts. A single dish will be both sweet and spicy and can also be both hot and cold. Thai food often pairs hot spices with sweet, light citrus flavors like lime and mango.�Hot spicy soup is paired with flavoed rice at room temperature. And the unique rice and mango dessert pairs warm sweet rice with cold mango sorbet.



Kapao also offers not only Thai cuisine but also sushi and other Asian foods. We had the sushi and the wings and both were excellent. The restaurant is flexible about substitutions and most of the dishes are available with vegetarian alternatives.

Nini Choo - 18 Hasivim, Petach-Tikva 03-5183333

Nini Choo Bar/Restaurant in Petach Tikva is your address for delicious Asian cuisine in a true-to-style atmosphere. Not just sushi, but also sushi, and a full menu of excellent Asian dishes.

Nini Choo checks all the boxes. The restaurant is beautifully designed, with comfortable minimalist light wood furnishings. The menu is varied, with a good selection of meat and veggie dishes. The dishes are beautifully presented and the service....well...Asian hospitality. And as for the food....

Ra'anana
Mushi Mushi - 16 Hatikva, Kiryat Sharet, Ra'anana 077-2125154
Mushi Mushi Asian Restaurant is good news for the folks in Raanana and the Sharon area. The restaurant is in Kiryat Sharet, an unlikely venue for this style restaurant.

Nibble on a complementary bowl of pickled Asian vegetables while you choose from a full selection of meat, noodles, fish dishes and sushi rolls. My companion opted for a noodle and chicken dish, but it was fish for me. One sushi roll please for the write up, all vegetable, inside out, wasabi on the side, to please us both.




The food is delicious, the welcome sincere, and the prices could not be better. Highly recommended.

SameSame - 267 Ahuza, Ra'anana 09-771-2526
SameSame in the Park Raanana strip mall is now kosher. The restaurant is the northernmost shop in the row, facing Derech Yerushalayim. SameSame provides good food at a reasonable price. The restaurant offers Asian style foods that are adjusted for the Israeli pallet. The menu is a mix of Israeli top picks from the Asian world.



The menu (Hebrew and English) is a mix of Asian cuisines. The flagship of the restaurant is the sushi, with a long list of different types, most of which are tweaked for the Israeli pallet. The favorite is the Fire roll. Must be spicy, I thought. Not exactly. The top layer of the roll is raw salmon that is seared with a blow torch, creating a crispy shell.
Tel-Aviv/Jaffa
Nini Hachi - 228 Ben Yehuda, Tel-Aviv/Jaffa 03-6249228
Nini Hachi is a classic Asian Sushi Bar/Restaurant. There is an open bar with seating where you can view the sushi preparation, and a full menu of delicious Asian delights.

This is a spacious restaurant with table seating on the entrance level and upstairs. The atmosphere is clean, simple and pleasant. No frills, just good food.

There is a great choice of meat and fish skewers but our favorite are the amazing vegetable and rice dishes. Tofu, mushrooms, asparagus and more are expertly prepared and delicious B'teavon!

Zichron Yaakov
Nili Wine House - 43 Hameyasdim St, Zichron Yaakov 04-6292899
Nili Wine Bar and Restaurant is one of the most inviting restaurants on the midrachov - the central pedestrian mall of Zichron Yaakov. Nili attracts a variety of customers and everyone will feel comfortable.



Breakfast is served from 8 till 12 noon. A separate full dairy menu is available only from 12:30pm. The breakfast menu offers 3 varieties of shakshuka, two breakfast combinations with eggs, salads, grains, breads, coffee and drinks of different types. That's what I call breakfast.

At 12:30 Nili opens their full dairy menu of dishes for lunch and the rest of the day/night. This includes a long list of dairy specialties and lovely sushi as well.